Dealing with Online Bullies Outside the Classroom
The New York Times recently posed a question on Facebook about the role of schools in regulating the off-campus and online behavior of their students...
Have your kids told you that they have witnessed bullying online but had no idea what to do about it? Take a look at the materials on the IAmAWitness campaign site for ideas you can share with your kids on how they can take action. The heart of this anti-cyberbullying campaign is the Witness Emoji. Shaped like a speech bubble with an eye in the center, the Emoji enables teens to take a stand against bullying and show support for someone who is being bullied by posting it online or through a text message. The Emoji is available on iPhone running iOS 9.1. and via a downloadable keyboard available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The I Am A Witness keyboard holds a variety of Emoji, GIFs, stickers and messages for teens to use when they experience bullying. They can post the Witness Emoji when they see hurtful comments, or send GIFs and stickers to show support for someone in need.